Grande Rivière

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Grande Rivière is a communal section in the Northern Department of Haiti. It is the eighth communal section of Plaisance.

Grande Rivière
8e Grande Rivière
Country	Haiti
Department	Nord
Region	8th communal section of Plaisance
Arrondissement	Plaisance Arrondissement
Government	Rural
Area	25.28 km2 (9.76 mi²)
Population (2015)	11,782
Density	466 inhabitants per km2 (1,207 per sq. mi.)
Zip Code(s)	HT1710

Neighboring sections Northwest 4e Mapou North 7e Bassin Ville de Plaisance Northeast 5e La Trouble West 3e Chemin Neuf, ENY 8e Grande Rivière Plaisance East 6e La Ville South S 4e Puilboreau, ENY Southeast N 3e Platon, MAM

History

Chatard

• In 1820, in the commune of Plaisance, the state had 27 tiles of land occupied by farmers. The Chatard habitation, located in what was then the rural section of Laville, was reserved for public utility.

It was there that the government army stopped Salnave's army from marching on Gonaïves in 1863. General Eugène Morisset, commander of the Gonaïves District, waved the white flag, asking to surrender to the government. General Morisset advanced alone and without a guide to receive their submission, a bullet hit him in the face, and he fell into his blood. The detachment fled.

General Milieu Jean-Jacques immediately replaced General Morisset at the head of the army. In the session of May 8, the Chamber and the Senate they voted a pension of 4,100 to the widow of General Morisset, as a national reward, and President Salnave's government abolished this pension as soon as it came in.

Chatard was a formidable position which could have been admirably drawn. It is placed on a hill that dominates the road, the river and the village of Plaisance. The rebels had established a palisade entrenchment, according to the rules of art, behind a cleverly concealed embrasure. They had placed a piece of cannon bearing the vintage of 1703, being able to sweep the road and the village. On the highest plateau of the hill was established their headquarters which, by its situation, offered a second line, both for the attack and for the defense. This excellent position was abandoned by the rebels.

Section map of Grande Rivière, which occupies the southwestern corner of Plaisance, Nord, Haiti

Locations

GRR
Bélizaire, Bellevue, Benjamin, Bernard, Bois d'Homme, Bois d'Orme, Bois Noir, Bois Pignon, Carrefour Bois d'Homme, Chatard, De Chaye, Demoitier, Fond Grande Rivière, Galbo, L'Etang, Nan Blain, Ti Place, Vieux-Dépot.

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